Silent Running: HW clock slowdown

[alkolkin]

I have an ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe motherboard with a single Asus EN8600 Ultra graphics adapter. The Switch between Dual cards and Single card is in the single position. The Power Supply is an Antec 550 True Power.

When the system boots, I get a message that the graphics adapter will be slowed down due to insufficient power to prevent damage. The Event viewer shows that following:
Silent Running: HW Clock slowdown due to missing Auxiliary Power.

12 Volt Power is connected to the graphics adapter's power just below the card and the reading shows that it is 12.12 volts. Therefore, there should be enough power.

Asus Tech Support does not know how to help!

I am frustrated with Asus to say the least. Can anyone help?

 

[LTC8K6]

Do you have the card itself plugged in to the power supply?

Do you have the square 4pin ATX 12V connector plugged in if the motherboard has it?

 

[alkolkin]

There is no plug on it or into which it can be plugged. There is a 4 pin connector underneath the board on the motherboard itself into which a 4 pin is attached.

 

[FastEddie]

The motherboard will take a standard 4-pin molex right above the top pci-e port. Plug one in there. The cpu also needs the square 4-pin AUX 12v connector plugged in, and it sounds like you have that one connected because it is up and running.

 

[alkolkin]

Yes, you are right! Unfortunately, both of those are plugged in. It really sounds like the problem is either a bad GPU or an improperly grounded MB. Unofrtunately, I am so tied to this computer that I cannot take it apart to get RMA's and patiently wait for new opnes to be returned to me. I am looking for someone locally who has a spare MB available so that I can test the GPU. If it is, then I will get an RMA for it from Asus and pay for rapid turnaround. If it is not, then I will have to do the same with the MB. What is REALLY strange is that the graphics is faster than a speeding bullet as is this computer geerally. It could be the software that is at fault!!!! In fact, what do you think about me disabling the software if i can?

 

[dedejean]

i know this is old topic, but i cant find any other posts with the same problem as i have!
i also have this kind of problem... with an inno3d geforce6600GT. can figure out whats wrong. the "insufficient power" msg is killing my gaming experience...

 

[dedejean]

any help?